Government

GOVERNOR RUSHBROOK ANNOUNCES BYE-ELECTION

In a Proclamation issued today, Wednesday 11 September 2019, Governor Dr Philip Rushbrook has announced that a Bye-election to fill the vacant seat on Legislative Council (following the recent resignation of Kylie Hercules on 31 August) will take place on Wednesday, 27 November 2019.

The public is reminded that to vote in the Bye-election or to stand for election to Legislative Council your name must be on the Register of Electors.

A window of opportunity is being given to members of the public whose names are not included in the Register of Electors dated 1 July 2019 to have their names added to the Register. Persons wishing to take part in the Bye-election and whose names are not yet on the Register of Electors, should make an application to the Registration Officer on the prescribed form by 4pm on Friday, 20 September 2019.

Forms can be obtained from the Registration Officer at the Castle (tel: 22470) or from the Post & Customer Services Centre. The forms can also be downloaded from the SHG website via: http://www.sainthelena.gov.sh/forms/.

Remember – you can only apply to be registered if you are:

17 years of age or older with St Helena as your ordinary place of residence

Have St Helenian Status as defined in the Immigration Ordinance, 2011.

ST HELENA WATER LEVELS UPDATE
- Daily water consumption drops by 4% from June figures
- Reservoir levels remain dangerously low
- This is an Island-wide issue and we must all restrict our water usage to essential use only
Full update: ow.ly/YDIB50uXo1opic.twitter.com/PpzCVZdJ57